An RESP is a tax-sheltered savings plan designed to help you save efficiently for
a child’s post-secondary education. Provided certain conditions are met, anyone
– parents, guardians, grandparents, other relatives and friends – can open an RESP
account for a child and contribute up to $50,000 to it.

2.

Why should I open an RESP?

There are 2 principle advantages to opening an RESP

Any growth that accumulates in the RESP is tax-sheltered. Also upon withdrawal the
growth is taxable in the hands of the beneficiary which will typically have a lower
tax rate.

The government offers significant incentives in the form of education grants. Please
refer to the Grants section of this website for more details.

3.

What do I need to open an RESP?

All you need is a Social Insurance Number (SIN) for yourself and the beneficiary
to open an RESP account and apply for the government grants.

For individual plans, anyone can open and contribute up to $50,000 in an RESP account
for a child. For family plans, the beneficiary must be a child, grandchild or sibling
of the contributor.

5.

How much can I contribute to an RESP?

While there is no annual RESP contribution limit, the lifetime contribution limit
is $50,000 per beneficiary. It is important to note however, the maximum annual
RESP contribution that will qualify for the Canada Education Savings
Grant (CESG) is $2,500 per beneficiary per year.

6.

What are the RESP grant limits?

A child may be eligible for up to $7,200 from the Canada Education Savings Grant
(CESG), $2,000 from the Canada Learning Bond (CBL) and $3,600 from the Quebec Education
Savings Incentive (QESI) over their lifetime. Please refer to the
Grants section of this website for more details.

7.

How do I apply for the CESG and other government grants?

You will need to open an RESP account and complete the applicable grant application
forms. Our advisors will be able to guide you through the application process.

The federal pays the Canada education savings grant (CESG) on the last day of the
month following the month your contribution was made. Thus, for a contribution
you made in July, the federal grant will be credited on your account on the last
day of August. At the provincial level, the Quebec Education Savings Incentive (QESI)
is deposited on your account once a year, always before the end of May.
So for all the contributions you made in a given year, the provincial grant will
be paid only before the end of May the following year.

9.

How is the RESP invested?

How you invest your RESP contributions should be based on your unique investment
objectives, time horizon and tolerance for risk. Offering a complete family of funds
providing access to all major asset classes, FÉRIQUE Funds is sure to have a solution
that meets your particular needs.

Our advisors can help you build a diversified portfolio of FÉRIQUE funds
that is in line with your investor profile.

How do I withdraw money from an RESP to pay for post-secondary education?

You will be required to provide proof of enrolment in a qualifying program at a
post-secondary institution. Additionally, an RESP redemption form must be completed
and you must request an Education Assistance Payment (EAP). EAP is money paid by
the RESP to a student to help with their post-secondary education. The EAP includes
all earning and grant amounts only (not the principal contributions). To qualify
for an EAP, a student must:

Be enrolled in a post-secondary program;

Not be enrolled in an educational program as part of a work-related initiative.

Please refer to the Withdrawals section of this website
for more details.

11.

What happens if my child does not pursue post-secondary education?

Should your child decide not to pursue post-secondary education the funds can be
transferred or withdrawn, in most cases, without tax consequences or penalties.
Please refer to the Withdrawals and
Transfers sections for more information.

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